Over the past eight years, over 2,500 public events have been recorded and publicly archived by WBEZ, through the Chicago Amplified program, with the intention of increasing access to these valuable community voices and conversations. Chicago Amplified ceased production June 2013 but WBEZ will strive to continue as much of this work as possible including preserving these event recording in this space for our listeners to download, listen and share.

Moving forward, WBEZ hopes to continue the relationships we’ve built with these organizations to better serve our community and listeners.

Goodman Theatre Artist Encounters bring together audiences and the artists who create the work on our stages in an intimate environment, for a behind-the-scenes look at the plays and the playmaking process. Join us for an in-depth conversation with The Jungle Book director Mary Zimmerman.

As developing economies continue to grow, many advanced economies are battling high unemployment, debt, and income inequality. Niall Ferguson argues that these challenges indicate the deterioration of economic and political institutions. What are the causes of this degeneration and what comes next?

In These Times magazine has followed 5th Ward residents as they navigate the participatory budgeting process. Series author Joel Handley led a panel discussion on the lessons to be learned from the participatory budgeting program in Chicago and its effectiveness in empowering residents to take part in the fiscal decisions that impact their communities.

Join the Illinois Humanities Council and the Chicago Cultural Alliance for an exciting panel and audience discussion with representatives from three Chicago ethnic community organizations: Casa Michoacán, the Ethiopian Community Association of Chicago, and the Ukrainian National Museum.